The original gastropubs were first and foremost pubs - a fine time could be had even if you weren't there to dine. But in the last few years variations on the gastropub theme have developed, to the extent that the 'gastro' and the 'pub' aren't equally weighted. Take this revamped old Firkin pub, situated near Chelsea Harbour. Here the boundaries between 'pub' and 'dining room' are pretty nebulous, and even in what appears to be the 'pub' section all the empty tables had cutlery and wine glasses